Vrbo interview questions

Applied for one role, but was steered towards another. 1 Phone interview, 2 video interviews and 1 face to face. Unofficially offered me the role, then after 6 weeks the role was cancelled

Vrbo *seemed* to be a great company, with a great culture fit for me. I had a great interview, according to the recruiter (and how I felt, following the interview). I applied for a job in late May. The recruiter responded almost immediately, and I went through the entire interview process, which also consisted of an (unpaid) at-home assignment that took a few hours. I received another offer from another company simultaneously and let the recruiter know. He told me to keep in touch - that they were still interviewing other candidates. I ended up turning down the other offer, continuing to interview elsewhere, and I followed up with Vrbo, every week for 4 weeks. I didn't hear back on week 2, but on week 3, I followed up again and was told that I was "definitely still in the running for the role" and that a further update would be provided the following week. Great...or so I thought! When I didn't hear back the following week, I sent an email checking in and asking for an update. Again, no response! Since it had been 4 weeks, I had also requested letting me know if I was still being considered so that I could move on if I wasn't. It's been almost 7 weeks without any closure but my own. I feel very strung along and was given false hope. Telling me that I was still in the running and then ghosting me is very unprofessional! It's not that difficult to reply back and tell the candidate that they are not being chosen. Honesty and transparency are clearly in their not values, and Vrbo is no longer the company I wish to work for. Good luck out there! Advice to the recruitment team: Respond to your candidates, by keeping them in the loop and be honest!